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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,737.71, 105,873.67 and 43,197.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,737.71, 105,873.67 and 43,197.23 is: 59,598.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,737.71 : 105,873.67 = 43,197.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,737.71/105,873.67 = 43,197.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,737.71x = 105,873.67 × 43,197.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,737.71x = 4,573,449,273.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,573,449,273.93/76,737.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,598.46

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